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Steve_the_Talking_Pie
12-05-2006, 02:35 PM
I thoroughly thank VIZ video for releasing all of Maison Ikkoku. I am looking foward to picking up the DVDs to replace my old VHS tapes, and imports. It's long over due. I am surprised and glad they finished the TV series. My question now is where will the rest of the franchise go? I understand there are a few movies and OAVs. Will we see any of those?


The movies mean the most to me. One is just a recap of the entire TV show, but the other takes place after the events of the last episode. It would mean a lot for me to see it after years of the TV show.
Njr Scrawl
12-05-2006, 02:56 PM
1 movie & 2 OVAs.

One of the OVAs is a "reminisence" consisting of a bit of new animation, then flashbacks from the whole series. The R2J looks like LD or VHS to DVD dump in video quality compared to the other OVA.

MI movie is definitely worth wanting IMO. It takes place in a time slot from about 1/3 into the final TV movie. The R2J disc has creditless openings & endings from MI TV.
AubreyOthella
12-05-2006, 03:05 PM
You know, I am a huge fan of InuYasha and lately I have been thinking of getting into Maison Ikkoku. It looks adorable. I'm glad to know now that they have the complete dvds out.
Njr Scrawl
12-05-2006, 03:16 PM
MI is definitely worth a try. Its the only Takahashi anime series with a definite very satisfying ending.

Box sets 1 - 3 were sold through retail & online stores, but 4 - 8 only from Right Stuf or Viz themselves.

Try the manga as well, 15 volumes total, slightly different & shorter than the anime but also very enjoyable. :)
jlazar
12-05-2006, 03:24 PM
Try the manga as well, 15 volumes total, slightly different & shorter than the anime but also very enjoyable. :)


Shorter?

The manga had more stories than were used for the anime. There were a few anime only shows, but they skipped the Nozomu intro arc entirely and never used him in the anime except for the after the wedding movie.

Granted the anime used most of the manga storyline and was one of the best manga to anime conversions I've seen, but I wouldn't call the manga 'shorter' than the anime.
Steve_the_Talking_Pie
12-05-2006, 05:10 PM
Another episode involves
getting stranded on a desert island thanks to Mitaka.

Sounds like fun we desperately need in the states.
Puppet Master
12-05-2006, 07:13 PM
Yeah that does sound pretty funny.
Thanatos
12-05-2006, 09:41 PM
The movie and the OVAs (except the recap one) are very good, but somehow I get the feeling even though Viz licensed them they have no intention of releasing them anymore.
frijoles
12-06-2006, 11:35 AM
The movie and the OVAs (except the recap one) are very good, but somehow I get the feeling even though Viz licensed them they have no intention of releasing them anymore.

I may be wrong but I don't think Viz has them.
AubreyOthella
12-06-2006, 01:26 PM
The movie and the OVAs (except the recap one) are very good, but somehow I get the feeling even though Viz licensed them they have no intention of releasing them anymore.

I may be wrong but I don't think Viz has them.

No, they do have it. They have the DVD Box Sets for Volumes 1-8. They also have the manga in 2nd edition for volumes 1-15.
frijoles
12-06-2006, 02:20 PM
No, they do have it. They have the DVD Box Sets for Volumes 1-8. They also have the manga in 2nd edition for volumes 1-15.

I as referring to the OVA and movies. I don't think they have those. Can you point me to something that says they do?
AubreyOthella
12-06-2006, 04:59 PM
No, they do have it. They have the DVD Box Sets for Volumes 1-8. They also have the manga in 2nd edition for volumes 1-15.

I as referring to the OVA and movies. I don't think they have those. Can you point me to something that says they do?


OH. Opps. My bad. Yeah, I don't know about that part.
Njr Scrawl
12-06-2006, 05:45 PM
Figure this. The MI TV episode #24 is released with its unique Gilbet O'Sullivan op & ed, & another episode has one of those songs reprised as background in-episode.

But on the movie DVD, which has all TV ops & eds creditless as an extra, those for #24 are presented without their songs. There is text in Japanese before, but I can't translate what it says.
Thanatos
12-06-2006, 07:07 PM
I don't have the text in front of me, but I believe it said the songs were not included on the creditless op/end because the distributor no longer held the rights to them.
Greywing
12-07-2006, 07:05 AM
Figure this. The MI TV episode #24 is released with its unique Gilbet O'Sullivan op & ed, & another episode has one of those songs reprised as background in-episode.

But on the movie DVD, which has all TV ops & eds creditless as an extra, those for #24 are presented without their songs. There is text in Japanese before, but I can't translate what it says.

Is that on the R2J release?
tenma501
12-07-2006, 04:05 PM
Problay never get them.
They barely even released the whole TV series with the last few boxsets only be sold through Viz and Rightstuf.
Lav2k4
12-07-2006, 05:35 PM
^nah I found other sites that sell them as well.
Njr Scrawl
12-07-2006, 06:29 PM
Figure this. The MI TV episode #24 is released with its unique Gilbet O'Sullivan op & ed, & another episode has one of those songs reprised as background in-episode.

But on the movie DVD, which has all TV ops & eds creditless as an extra, those for #24 are presented without their songs. There is text in Japanese before, but I can't translate what it says.

Is that on the R2J release?

Yes
DanielJr
12-07-2006, 07:29 PM
I gotta get around to writing that 'Thank You' letter to Viz for not quitting on Maison Ikkoku. It's one of my all time favorite anime series.

I've been in the mood to re-watch it lately too. If anyone starts a discussion thread or something, hit me up!